Are there any recommendations for grow lamps? Is it even recommended to use them even just in winter? I am in NY 1 hr north of NYC. Also in winter I will put them in the basement it get really cold should I get heat mats or something? Thanks. The 2 types I'm asking about: Trichocereus pachanoi Lopho...

Do you live in a house or an apartment? I live in a townhouse with a deck in back but there is less sun it seems in the back. so I put in front or this year just kept it in the window sill at the front of the house. So you are saying no water at all in winter say after October? I had been watering o...

@jerrytheplater do you think putting it in the basement would be too dark and cold or is that the idea if so Ill put it there for the winter. when you say winter you mean after first frost?. Miracle Gro Succulent soil is primarily peat based, correct? Yes I believe you are right I will huge percenta...

Not sure with the ID of the plant. It didn't have a glued straw on it when I got it. I have been using Miracle Gro succulent soil and had just started miracle gro pour and feed. I just purchased some stakes and put some rooting powder on the bottom of it and will place it outside as soon as it roots...

Where was it grown? I'm in northern Westchester NY 1 hr north of NYC it was grown in a window sill full sun dawn until about 1 or 2p How much light did it get? About 6 - 8 hrs . Did your plant start out spherical and then start elongating? It started out from the round part you see in the pictures t...

the rounder part was under the soil. Once I emptied the pot it appeared to be rotted. but it has roots. it was all originally 1 piece when I originally planted it but since it was growing thin at the base I put the bottom under the soil. One part the round part looks brown and mushy the other part t...

Please let me know the best way to replant this. I have been growing it for 5 years as you can see from the picture it fell over. I want to know the best way to replant it to have the strongest base. Also do you think both parts can be replanted.

Thanks